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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.66, 5,407.57 and 2,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.66, 5,407.57 and 2,150.22 is: 2,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.66 : 5,407.57 = 2,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.66/5,407.57 = 2,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.66x = 5,407.57 × 2,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.66x = 11,627,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,465.17/3,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.20

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